| Notes
on Using Model Letters and Agreements |
| Date:
March, 2002 |
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2002 The Law
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Notes on
Using Model Letters and Agreements
Retainer letters or agreements should include reference to the
following:
- identity of the lawyer and the client
- scope of service (is your work to be limited in any way?)
- obligations of client
- delegation of work
- expected chronology
- fee arrangement
- billing format
- rate changes
- withdrawal or termination of services
- conflicts of interest
Non-engagement letters should be sent to dispel any notion that a
solicitor-client relationship was formed during the initial consultation
or conversation.
Non-engagement letters should specifically decline to represent the
person or company to whom they are sent. Non-engagement letters should NOT include an opinion regarding the merits of the declined matter.
Model letters and agreements provided by the Law Society are for
you to consider and use when you draft your own letters. They are NOT meant to be standard letters. Their suitability will depend upon a number
of factors, such as the current state of the law and practice in each area
of law, your writing style, your needs and what your clients prefer to
receive. Some may need to be modified to correspond to current law and
practice.
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